Second Life College Fair 2009 This Weekend

The 2009 Second Life College Fair is this weekend, sponsored by Alliance Virtual Library ( http://www.infoisland.org ) and International Schools Island ( http://www.shambles.net/secondlife ).

All times listed for Fair events are in Second Life Time (SLT), which is what I like to call "California time (just add two hours to the time listed to get the Central Time equivalent that the event will take place).

Oct 24 (Saturday) 5pm to 9pm SLT
(7am to to 11pm Central)

Oct 25 (Sunday) 5am to 10am SLT
(7am to 12pm Central)

PRESENTATIONS
Here is the current presentation schedule for the fair, which is subject to change. All times are Second Life Time (SLT):

Saturday, October 24
5:00 PM - TBA, Claudia Linden, Linden Lab
5:45 PM - Teaching International Courses in Second Life, Phil Youngblood / Vic Michalak / University of the Incarnate Word (San Antonio, Texas)
6:30 PM - WHY SECOND LIFE???, P CHARLES LIVERMORE -  HOPALONG OH  - ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY NY
7:15 PM - Using Second Life For Agriculture, Animal and Poultry Science Instruction, Marcia Kjeller/ Marcia Kloepper, Sloane Mexicola/Jessica Butler  and Patti Tigerpaw/Pat Curtis.  We are all from Auburn University, Alabama, Department of Poultry Science
8:00 PM - Using Video in Teaching and Learning - A Molenet project, Julia Dando (aka Julala Demina) from Cornwall College, UK.

Sunday, October 25
6:15 AM - Designing Games and Learning Activities in Second Life, Lyr Lobo, Colorado Technical University
7:00 AM - Educational Uses of SL, Dr. Anthony Curtis, Professor, University of North Carolina at Pembroke
7:45 AM - Convergent Media Literacy for Students, Stacey Fox, Game Art and New Media, Department of Visual Art - University of Kansas
8:30 AM - Bridging Realities - Approaches to Hybrid World Education, John Fillwalk, Director, Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts Ball State University, http://idialab.org/
9:15 AM - College Fair Wrap Up,  Organizing committee and participants!

Helpful Links:
Fair map
Welcome Area
Presentations area
Kirkwood Community College booth

Stop by the Kirkwood booth and talk to visitors about the great things happening at Kirkwood Community College.

I hope to see you there!
Kit Umscheid (KitUmsched Writer in Second Life)